The new Berserker unit can now be unlocked as part of Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok. Much like the Sons of Fenrir, this is a group of feral fighters that takes great pride in its ability to mimic the savagery of a spirit animal in service to their clan - the bear. The longer they stay in the fight, the more their untamed aggression builds and the more murderous the frenzy that ensues.



Unlocking

You will be able to command a unit of Berserkers temporarily after completing just one series of Season VII unit challenges. The unit will become permanently yours after finishing a third stage (along with any XP the unit may have earned along the way). Complete Stages 4 and 5 to secure a damage-enhancing Doctrine and a profile-enhancing Avatar respectively.




Gameplay

Berserkers are not the only unit on the battlefield that becomes more deadly the longer they stay engaged in a battle, but they are by far the deadliest when they do. Using Odin’s Charge to close the distance on an enemy, then through a combination of Berserker’s Assault and Frenzy, the unit commander can steadily build through ten stacks of Battle Madness, knowing that the unit should have enough health to stay in the fight. However, being relatively few in number, Berserkers can be easily outnumbered and surrounded, so be sure to support their bestial efforts where possible. Do not allow them to endure a glorious death before they’ve taken more of the enemy with them.



Progression

As with most units, you can invest in Berserker Veterancy Points across two branches. The top branch will enhance the survivability of the unit, with ranged damage resistance and health among the Attributes that can be improved. Later along the line you can boost movement speed by up to 30% and receive a post-Frenzy health boost. The lower branch is all about increasing damage output and armour penetration, with added boosts to Order effectiveness.



Just the facts: Berserkers (4-star, melee)



NOTE: The above information is correct as of the time of publication. Please check in-game for the most up-to-date unit information.

Starting TODAY at 09:00 (server time) and lasting until 23:59 on March 29, all battles initiated through matchmaking will earn units an XP bonus of 50%. So, if you’ve been looking for an excuse to improve your troops,  this weekend will be the time to do it!

It’s been a while since we’ve given an overview of what the Seasonal Store is and how it works, so with the launch of Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok we thought we’d remind you and bundle in a few updates at the same time.

As its name suggests, the Seasonal Store (accessible via pressing ‘F5’), is only active while a Season is in play. Unlike the regular in-game Store (press ‘C’), which only accepts paid-for Sovereigns as its exchange currency, the Seasonal Store only accepts the seasonal currency Blades.

Blades are earnt by increasing your Nobility ranking during the season. As you reach a new tier through completing quests and successfully taking part in matchmaking battles, you can claim various cosmetic and consumable items, among which are Blades. If you have an active Battle Pass, the rewards you can claim are greater - especially the number of Blades you can potentially unlock. For example, if you reach Nobility rank 10 on a Free Pass, you will among your rewards have amassed 90 Blades. With a Battle Pass, that amount is boosted to 190.

Items in the Seasonal Store are a familiar mix of consumables, from Treatises (for 60 Blades each) and Unit Medals (10 Blades), to Rare Schematic Selection boxes (50-80 Blades). Also available are a number of weapon skins and unit and hero attires. These cosmetic items are exclusive to the Seasonal Store and are either themed to the current season or are based on classic “Antique” attires from previous seasons. Antique attires are sometimes reduced and not always available from season to season, so be sure to check out the item descriptions by rolling the mouse over the icons in the store interface.

New Season VII-themed items

 
Antique (Season III) items, discounted for Season VII

 
Antique (Season II) items available for Season VII

 

Antique items available for Season VII ONLY


If nothing takes your fancy in the Seasonal Store for Season VII, you can save up your Blades and spend them during next season, as any unused currency is carried over and does not expire.

Note that Hero Tokens, rewards for previous seasons that did not carry forward from season to season, have been retired and are no longer valid.

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Of all the combat archetypes covered by Conqueror’s Blade weapon specialisations, the scout is most evident in the Short Bow. Allowing for fast movement and rapid-fire ranged attacks, the Short Bow is not an especially dangerous weapon. But, with the right skills unleashed at the right moment against the right opponent, the Short Bow-wielding warlord can be lethal. Moreover, despite not allowing for high levels of armour and health, Short Bow skills feature some impressive feats of escapology that can help keep all but the most persistent pursuers at arrow’s length.



Attributes

If you plan to fully specialise in the Short Bow, it’s not worth putting many Attribute points into Armour or Toughness. The Short Bow limits you to light armour, which means you’re not going to last long in any toe-to-toe encounters. Far better and much more skilful to try and wriggle your way out of them than to soak up the damage.

Most Short Bow users would urge you to put the majority of your Attribute points into Agility, primarily because the weapon deals Piercing Damage, which is maximised by having a high Agility Attribute. However, it’s not a bad idea to invest in Strength to some degree, as despite being the attribute preferred of most brawlers, improved Strength helps with increasing your Piercing Armour Penetration, making you more effective at taking down individuals with heavier armour.



Weapon Skills

The Short Bow is a very versatile weapon class. You can be set up for dealing sustained damage over a long period of time or to deliver intense damage over a shorter period in a kind of ranged assassin-type role. Others prefer taking on a support role, acting as a skirmisher to draw enemies out of position, using their escape skills to stay alive, or by using debuff skills to blunt an enemy vanguard. It all depends on your playstyle as to what you prefer - find what you enjoy and stick with it.

• Poison Arrow: Only grants a small amount of bonus damage to a successful shot, but in addition delivers persistent damage over seven or eight seconds, which is often enough to take down a rapidly retreating enemy.
• Stunning Shot: A potentially devastating strike that has the potential added effect of slowing down an enemy by 50% and even leaving them concussed.
• Steel-tipped Arrow: Against a heavily-armoured foe, this skill can reduce Defence by 30%, making this a good skill to use when building up to a devastating Ultimate.
• Parting Shot: One of two skills to favour when trying to get yourself out of a sticky situation. It’s also a versatile one, in that by activating its extra effects fully, you can turn a disadvantage to your advantage with a 30% damage boost
• Throw Bola: The only Short Bow skill that employs Blunt damage, and in significant amounts. Also has the added effect of causing enemy riders to involuntarily dismount.
• Rolling Escape: An evasive manoeuvre that has extra effects that can remove Concussion and Daze, as well as increase movement speed for a short time.

Ultimate Skills

High damage and long cooldown times of course characterise these Ultimate abilities, which add an automatic weapons fire-type flavour to the Short Bow arsenal. Good positioning and timing are essential to creating the most chaos with these.

• Angry Hornets: A dispersed attack with six arrows, which when aligned correctly can devastate a single enemy, if not with the first strike then with the effects of any lingering poison.
• Wrath of Artemis: Loose five arrows in quick succession, each with high bonus damage. Land them all and even the hardiest foe will wither at your feet.

Armour

The Short Bow requires users to be agile and have a full range of movement to be able to aim and nock a new arrow quickly. This limits them to Light Armour, probably the most suitable of which is the Rogue’s Armour set. With two items equipped, you can enjoy a boost to Piercing Damage and Piercing Armour Penetration. With four items, you can make the most of an increase in the value of your critical hits, making your successful shots considerably more effective.

Please be aware that from 7:00 CET on March 25 (10:00 pm PST 3/24), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 3 hours.

Patch Notes are currently only available in English. Meanwhile, stay tuned to our Discord channel in case of any immediate server updates.

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Please be aware that from 7:00 CET on March 23 (11:00 pm PDT 3/22), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 2 hours.

Meanwhile, stay tuned to our Discord channel in case of any immediate server updates.

The Scourge of Winter may have passed into memory, but with the onset of Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok familiar threats are emerging. Alliances, refreshed and rearmed, are on the march, once more seeking the glory that comes with being crowned champions.
 
 

The Season VII Campaign is divided into a number of stages. As the early stages progress, access is granted to neighbouring regions and they become conquerable. As Alliances claim more and more fiefs within these regions they gain Influence, which allows them to target conquerable capitals towards the end of the season. Typically the Alliance with the most Influence controls the Core Capital and willl be crowned as the season’s champion.

The final Campaign battle for Season VII is scheduled for Saturday, June 12. Good luck!